Boarding House Number 24
Goodbye, you.
Goodbye, my love.
- As of today, we're a couple. - A couple?
I'm too scared to even tell her no, so what am I going to do?
No, I can't allow this!
If Li Bang In ends up being my son, then that would make them cousins.
That can never happen!
- I won, right? - What am I going to do now?
You got a recruiting call from my office, didn't you?
I'm not budging from this room unless you agree to come with me.
- Min Dohee suffers from agoraphobia. - Keep your head up when you walk.
You're going to pop a disc in your neck like that.
[Boardinghouse No. 24 Episode 5: A Dream's New Beginning.]
Hello, it's time for the return of Dohee's Feasting Time.
I have prepared a feast of Chinese food, and a hairstyle to go along with it.
Dip it in the black bean sauce like this!
Mussels!
Hang on, I think the spicy chicken is here.
[I have my first entrance exam tomorrow. Wish me luck!]
We're almost there!
Hey.
Are you okay? Wake up!
Hey!
Is that better?
Keep your head up while you walk. You'll pop a disc in your neck like that.
He should see that in the morning, shouldn't he?
Dong Joon.
Hey, Kim Dong Joon.
Kim Dong Joon, it is you! Long time no see!
Yeah, it's been a long while.
I heard you went pro. You're looking real good!
Have you been well? I barely even recognized you.
Why would you forget what I look like? Such a scoundrel.
Are you... still the same?
How did the ace of our team become an unemployed bum like this?
I thought you were going to get drafted as the one-top from our team.
What's the point of talking about the past?
Dong Joon, that was an awesome move. How did you kick like that?
- Come on, tell me how you do it. - No way!
Have you heard?
I was chosen as the one-top for the upcoming competition.
I saw that you're not even in the lineup.
Keep trying hard, and your day will come too.
What was that?
Seriously? Dong Joon, go argue the decision.
It's obvious that the coach is playing favorites with him because of his connections.
Are you going to let yourself be kept out of the pro league like this?
Forget it.
- But still! - Now now.
Everyone in the world knows that I'm a better player than he is
so what's the point of even doing that?
I'm taking off.
Come on, Dong Joon...
There's no point in dragging up the past.
Now that you made pro, how about treating me to a celebratory meal?
Bucket list, number ten.
Fall in love.
Oh my goodness.
I'm sure I could do everything on my list if I could only go outside like everyone else.
I wonder if I can even get to do those things before I die.
Did he see it?
Wow, this looks good.
What's he doing?
My sticky candy!
He probably went to take his test already.
He must've not seen the candy I sent him.
It's sticking all over my teeth.
Wow, that's sweet.
You know what today is, don't you, Bang In?
No, what day is today?
Is it some sort of an anniversary? She's going to kill me if I don't know.
You don't know? Seriously?
Please forgive me! It's because I'm not very smart.
- It's Friday. - Excuse me?
Every Friday from now on is our anniversary, so make sure to keep that in mind.
What are you talking about?
Since it's our first anniversary...
how about we take this to the next level?
- What are you saying? - Why are you being so dense?
I'm saying that we should kiss.
But you're still in your teens!
See this? I'm 20 years old.
- But why are you still in high school? - I got held back.
Don't ask any more questions. Got it?
Bang In!
I can't lose the innocence of my lips to a woman I don't even like!
Wait!
We can't really mash our lips together like this in broad daylight.
Is my Bang In being shy? You're so cute!
I almost forgot! Mr. Kim asked me to run an errand for him.
Mr. Kim!
I guess he's not here.
What's this?
[A list of possible offspring.]
Possible offspring?
Then one of us on this list is Mr. Kim's child?
Everyone he's looking at is 24 years old.
But I'm actually 25 years old.
Then I guess I can't be Mr. Kim's child.
The weather is the way it is, and my back is aching, too.
Ugh, I just have to get this done.
I'm just so frustrated.
So have you found out anything new?
I was finally able to find the housekeeper who used to work for the grandfather
when the mother of the child came by to see him.
What?
The housekeeper saw the child's mother?
Does she remember what she looked like?
She says she doesn't remember what she looked like because it was so long ago.
But she said the grandfather handed her something when she came by to see him.
Gave her something from his pocket?
Yes.
He supposedly gave it to her to show as proof
should the child come to see him in the future.
Then I guess the one who possesses that item has to be my child.
Sam, tell me it isn't so. Tell me you two aren't involved like that.
What do you mean, we're not? Li Bang In is my boyfriend.
No, I can't allow this! I can't.
Yes, that's it.
If I end up being Mr. Kim's child, then that would make me Sam's cousin.
Then we can never be allowed to be together.
Which means, I can avoid having to mash my lips with her!
Wow, that was good.
Pigs' feet on the bone is the best.
He's still the same as ever.
I guess he must not care anymore.
Look at this! Look at all these new babies!
My babies.
Oh that's right.
I went clubbing last night
and some guy at the club told me that I look like Ha Ji Won.
Isn't that so funny? How can I look like Ha Ji Won?
I don't look anything like her, do I?
Tell me that I look like Ha Ji Won.
No, you don't look anything like her.
My body must be really stiff. My muscles feel so tight.
But the weird thing is
even the club DJ kept asking if I've ever been told that I look like Ha Ji Won before.
Isn't that absurd?
Hurry up and tell me that I look like Ha Ji Won!
Yes, that is absolutely absurd.
Did I gain weight or something? Why is this so difficult?
Listen to what I'm saying, okay?
Some foreigner even asked me for an autograph because he thought that I was Ha Ji Won.
How ridiculous is that?
I'm going to kill you if you don't tell me that I look like Ha Ji Won.
That's absolutely ridiculous.
Hey!
Can't you take a hint!
Would it hurt you to say that I look like Ha Ji Won?
Can't you even read between the lines?
You're much better than Ha Ji Won. Satisfied?
Really?
I'm so sick and tired of hearing things like that.
But I know that I'm very pretty.
Amazing.
This guy is no joke with these looks.
- Not only that, but he's a doctor, too? - Who?
Oh, that guy?
Who cares if he's good looking? He's one of my ex-boyfriends.
- Ex-boyfriend? - Yeah.
Unbelievable.
I thought you liked doctors. Why did you break up with him?
You totally should've married him.
Who cares if he's a doctor? He's a total mama's boy.
He told his mom that he was going to kiss me because I kept trying to seduce him.
- What do I do with that? - Oh my.
- What a pile of crap. - But I was still going to endure all that.
But he dumped me first because he said his mom told him to do it.
What a wuss.
Now that I take a closer look, he looks like a total wuss.
Bingo.
He looks even more like a loser when you see him in person.
- Want me to get revenge for you? - How?
That looks fun.
- Like this? - Like this.
Let's fix him up a bit.
Father.
- F... F... Father? Did I hear you right? - Father.
I'm your long lost child.
What are you suddenly saying?
The truth is, I fled from the North in my search for you.
I've just been watching you from afar because I didn't have the courage
to tell you that I was your son.
But I decided to gather up my courage and tell you when I found out
you were searching for your child.
Are you... really my son?
My mother who's still in the North told me to show you this when I met you.
She said that it's from my grandfather.
This is... the pouch he mentioned?
Are you really my son?
How... heol!
- Son! - Father!
The truth is, I thought you had the lowest chance of turning out to be my child.
It's because I only knew your mother for such a short period of time.
It was the year 1990.
I was part of the male cheer leading team during the North and South Asian Games.
That's when I met your mother.
- Then that's when... - The brief love we shared...
Ended too briefly when your mother returned to the North after the Asian games ended.
But I had no idea that she gave birth to my own child.
- Son! - Father!
Mr. Kim, I'm so sorry.
I'll tell you the truth and beg you for your forgiveness once Sam leaves for good.
I wonder how he's doing on his exam.
I didn't even get to give him my sticky candy.
[Lucky tree branch.]
[Hope you passed your exam!]
No, not this.
What great weather.
He should see it when he gets home.
I guess coal isn't enough to start the fire.
I wonder if there's any kindling around here. That would be perfect for this.
That'll be perfect!
This wasn't here earlier. Where did this come from?
What else could it be?
It's a gift from the gods so that I may enjoy a delicious meal of grilled pork belly.
Thank you!
This should burn easily.
No!
Wow, that's awesome.
You... I won't let you get away with this.
Father, this is my first time riding on a bicycle.
I've always wanted to do this once I found my child.
That's so cold! Father, that's so cold!
A man should be able to handle that cold.
It's always been a dream of mine to be able to do this if I found I had a son.
- Isn't this fun? - Yes, so much fun!
He looks so happy. Am I wrong to be doing this?
Father!
Are you okay?
No, it's okay. I don't care if I lose the use of my back.
I'm willing to give you my eyes if you can't use your eyes anymore
and I'm even willing to give you my heart if your heart is hurting.
You're my one and only son, whom I would gladly give up my life for.
Father.
I don't know if my conscience can take this.
We should put a medicated patch on your back. I'll go get it.
Father, I have something to tell you.
Be careful.
What is it?
Go on and tell me.
- You can tell me anything. - The truth is...
Now that we know I'm your son, that would make Sam and I cousins.
I just don't think it's right that she and I continue to be involved like this.
Heol!
I completely forgot about that.
You must take after me. That's why you're such a quick thinker!
As you're well aware yourself
trying to break up with Sam is more difficult than reunifying the North and the South.
- I'm too scared to even bring it up to her. - Yes, I understand.
She does have a nasty temper.
But being with Sam is not possible.
I'll be firm and tell Sam when she comes home later.
No, she should just be sent back home.
Right?
Even if she doesn't like it, what can she do when the two of you are blood related?
Right?
Thank you!
Just put all your faith in your father.
I'm finally going to be able to escape from Sam's clutches!
I almost forgot!
This is no time for me to be sitting around like this.
It's been your grandfather's wish to see you at least once before he passes away.
I need to call the clan and tell them of the good news right away.
The clan?
This is getting out of hand.
Tonight...
Okay... it'll only be until tonight.
Once Sam is out of here, I'll tell him the truth
and beg for his forgiveness.
Okay, that's right.
[Miss Min]
Sleeping after eating makes you go, and going before you sleep makes you eat.
Hello?
Where are you? Why aren't you here yet?
Hey, I bought a ton of meat, so hurry up and get here.
What? Training camp?
Hello? Hello?
Hey!
Seriously!
Did he get a cramp in his foot from all the training or something?
Why is it getting so smoky?
What's with the chicken head?
He still had twelve pieces of neck bone on the grill.
There's nothing left in me to keep my stomach full anymore.
I feel so hungry!
- What are you supposed to be? - Me? I'm Miss Min.
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
What is this girl doing?
Hey, stop eating all my food!
That's all natural ginseng liquor that's been aged for at least five years
by steeping the whole root to extract all the natural goodness out of it.
I must drink it in order to feel justified in my revenge.
Do you even know what that is?
My father made that for me when I used to play soccer!
Even I don't really drink it so that I can keep treasuring it!
There is only one way to alleviate the discomfort of this fullness that I'm feeling.
That's to transform this feeling of fullness into a satisfying burp.
My precious ginseng liquor.
Give me back my ginseng.
- Hurry up and give it to me. - Hey.
You're the one who took my food first.
Who do you think you think you are, you food thief?
That's not all either.
You even took my lucky piece of wood. Do you have a death wish?
- That was a gift for someone. - A gift?
Who was it for?
It was for a boy, wasn't it?
No, it wasn't.
What do you mean, it wasn't? It's totally obvious.
It's okay.
I'll keep your secrets safe.
Miss Min.
Want me to tell you a secret?
Me...
and my soccer days.
You know I quit playing soccer because I wasn't 'in' with the coach?
Soccer?
- You used to play soccer? - Yeah.
The truth is...
The reason why I didn't make it...
was because of my foot injury.
But my coach told me that he was just looking out for me...
and kept my injury a secret.
Yes, Coach.
Your ankle is still the same, isn't it?
I took you out of the upcoming game's lineup.
Don't feel offended by it, and just focus on recuperating.
I'll keep your injury a secret.
Coach...
Focus on your rehab treatment and come back when you're fully recovered.
But...
no matter how much treatment I received, and how much I tried recuperating from it
I still couldn't play like I once used to.
Then I just kept on aging to where I am now.
I see.
- Then you don't play soccer anymore? - No, I don't.
I've spent all my life playing soccer, but I don't play it anymore.
But now... I'm just an unemployed bum without a dream or a future.
I heard that our age is part of the golden years of youth...
but there's nothing golden about it.
It's just complete darkness.
You're totally right.
Now that we know each other's secret, that makes us friends.
Friends.
So... stop holing yourself up in that room of yours
and if you want to hang out...
you come and talk to me.
I've got nothing but time on my hands. Okay, eating friend?
- 'Eating friend'? - A friend who likes to eat.
Seeing how you ate earlier, you and I are perfectly in sync.
Eating friend... deal!
To celebrate becoming friends... want to take a picture?
- Picture? Okay, deal! - Okay, let's take a picture.
Okay, let's take it. One, two, three.
Here it is!
Let's see.
That's a good picture!
Eating friend.
I'll treat us to a second round, so let's go.
- Second round? - Yeah.
Second round sounds good. Second round... deal.
- Deal! - Deal.
- Let's go. - Okay, let's go.
- Let's go. - Let's go. Second round, deal!
- Let's go for a second round. - Second round!
Better?
Keep your head up while you walk. You'll pop a disc in your neck like that.
I bet this will look great on her.
She must not be in her room.
Where could she have gone?
- Hey, aren't you going to have any of this? - You can eat it by yourself.
- I'm on a diet. - Even if it's grilled ham hocks?
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Wow, that's just perfect. All my stress is just melting away.
This is like heaven.
Oh, I almost forgot. There's something I've been curious about.
You like doctors, don't you?
Then why did you date Kim Dong Joon?
I just dated him because I mistakenly thought he was J Hospital Chairman's son.
What? You thought Kim Dong Joon was the hospital Chairman's son?
Even a street mutt would laugh at that one.
I guess even though he may be good looking, his manners aren't all that classy.
Classy? Yeah right.
He's a knock-off purse buying cheapskate!
His household even reeked of his cheapness.
But didn't you say that it was a really good knock-off?
Those kind of knock-offs still cost tens of thousands of won.
Then he can't really be a cheapskate.
Whatever the case, you were smart to dump him.
You are way too good for him. Way too good.
Dong Joon isn't all that bad.
Isn't he pretty popular with the girls?
I guess. He's always smiling at all the girls
and he's always drooling over all the pretty girls he sees.
- He's a total player. - Hey...
Dong Joon wasn't the type to give you grief with girl troubles.
That's because you don't know what you're saying.
I bet Kim Dong Joon is rubbing up against all the girls at the club right about now.
He's always tripping himself up over women.
Ugh, seriously!
Hey, you don't even know anything!
Ugh, I'm not eating this crap. It's not even any good!
- Where did you get this crap? - What? You were just gnawing on a bone.
- What's wrong with you? - Are you kidding me?
Hey, that hairpin. That's mine, isn't it?
- You really are something else. - I've been wearing this all day.
- Stop with your excuses, and give it back! - Hey!
Don't even think about laying your hands on my stuff again, got it?
And... you don't even compare to the toe jam on Ha Ji Won's feet!
What's wrong with her? Is it because I insulted Kim Dong Joon?
I even went along with her when she insulted her ex-doctor boyfriend.
What the heck?
Why did I get so angry when she insulted Kim Dong Joon?
I don't get it.
Sam should be back by now.
What is this?
Is this from all the stress?
What if I go completely bald like Mr. Kim when I'm not even his real son?
The clan has come up with a new name for you.
A new name?
What is this?
It's a combination of your name and mine.
Characters which mean 'beauty' and 'light' to represent a shining new life.
Then... my new name is 'Kim Bang Kwang'?
Even though it may sound funny, doesn't it have a beautiful meaning?
My son, Bang Kwang!
Yes, I see.
No, I can't be 'Bang Kwang'.
After tonight, I'm going to tell you the real truth!
Hello.
I'm on location where a father from the South has tearfully reunited with
his long-lost son, who was born and raised in the North after 24 long years.
This reunion was possible only through the courage his son showed
by defecting from the North in his desire to meet his long-lost father.
Let's meet the father and son duo.
How does it feel to finally meet your father?
What?
It's nice.
What am I going to do? I'm becoming a total con!
Father, how does it feel to finally be reunited with your son?
Well... nothing can be better, and I feel like I'm on top of the world.
I can't wish for anything else in this life.
And...
I'm also going to decree that my son inherit all my fortune.
Mr. Kim... no, you can't!
Sir, it was such an arduous journey to be reunited with your son.
Is there anything that you'd like to say to your son?
Sure.
My son...
It was merely three years ago when I found out that I had a child.
After having found out the shocking truth...
I went into the woods to repent for all the years that I've just wasted away.
And throughout all those years of repent
there was something that I've always wanted to tell you should I ever get to meet you.
For all the years that I couldn't be a father to you...
I'm so truly sorry.
Son!
I'm so sorry!
My son!
I'm so sorry!
What evil sin am I committing right now?
My son, I'm so sorry!
Son! My son!
Son!
- Thank you, thank you. - Thank you!
My eating friend is truly impressive.
- That was a huge amount of chicken you ate. - That was nothing.
- What is it? - Let's ride that thing.
- What is it? - It's a bicycle!
- Let's go ride the bicycle. - Okay, let's go.
Okay, let's go.
Come on, pedal.
[A must-do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Go on a bicycle trip around the country.]
Three, two, one!
Go!
No, keep going!
It's too high.
You can go first!
Keep going. This is the last one!
It's the last one.
Okay, go! Just keep going!
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Enter the Guinness Book of Records.]
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Party at the club all night.]
Thank you!
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Try 'Busking' - Street performing.]
- Hi! - Hello!
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
Where are you from?
- He's a total foreigner! - He's from aboard!
It's nice to meet you, too. What's your name?
Will Smith? Will?
- I'm your fan! - Unbelievable!
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Make a foreign friend from abroad.]
- He's our new friend. - With Will Smith, together.
Michael Jordan!
- Wow. - I like hip hop!
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Become a number one search topic on the web.]
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Go skydiving.]
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
[Sleep under the starry sky.]
- Want to play a quiz game? - A quiz?
- Favorite thing. - Food.
- Something you're really bad at. - Drinking.
- What are you best at? - Swearing.
What do you love the most?
- Sass, you're not falling for it! - I'm not falling for that one.
My eating friend, Miss Min.
- Get up, let's go home. - Let's go home.
Okay, let's go. Everything's spinning.
Why are you crawling on all fours? You're not a dog!
[A must do item for a bucket list in your twenties.]
- You're acting like a dog! - Come on.
[Take in a stray animal.]
Okay, I'm coming.
Son!
- Are you finally coming to? - Mr. Kim.
What do you mean, 'Mr. Kim'? Are you still not fully awake?
No, it's not that.
My son!
Why are you crying all of a sudden?
I'm a sinner. Please just kill me.
Why are you acting like this? Why?
I'm not your son.
- I lied. - What!
What are you talking about?
That pouch I gave you was fake.
I overheard your phone conversation in your room and came up with the plan.
- Please forgive me! - No way...
Are you serious?
The truth is... I'm 25 years old.
We were so poverty stricken that my birth mother abandoned me when I was two years old.
By mother took pity on me and took me in and raised me.
That's why my birth record was submitted late.
What?
- Then... your mother in the North is... - Yes, that's right.
She's not my birth mother.
Mr. Kim! Please punish me for what I've done!
No, it's okay.
At least you told me the truth.
I thank you for that.
Mr. Kim!
I'm so sorry!
Bang In!
You remember what I said earlier, right?
Tonight is...
You're so adorable!
Mr. Kim, I will repay for my sin with this lip smashing.
Mr. Kim.
I remember what you told me earlier.
That it's been your dream to be able to do this if you found out that you had a son.
Even though I may not be your son, I will act like your own family
and do everything I can to help you find your real child.
Okay, that sounds nice.
That sounds real nice.
That feels nice. That feels real nice.
[Those who lost their dreams...]
[Those who almost had the chance to realize their dreams...]
[Those who ignore their dreams...]
[As long as they keep dreaming...]
[There comes a point when their dreams come closer to becoming a reality.]
It's my turn.
- Tang soo yook! (Sweet and sour pork) - Yook gae jang! (Spicy beef soup)
Yook gae jang? Jang...
Jang jo rim! (Marinated beef)
- I won! - Rim...
- Rim yeon su gui! (Grilled mackerel) - Rim yeon su gui...
I win.
What the heck?
What is she doing still out? When she can't even go to the hospital alone.
Pee ja! (Pizza)
- Ja jang myun! (Black bean noodles) - Ja jang myun?
Myun...
[Fall in love.]
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